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Tunisia's unilateral decision to postpone the Arab League summit, and the subsequent storm of protest, risks leaving the country isolated inside the Arab world, at a time when its... 2004-04-15

Despite the vaunted political flowering in Tripoli, it pays to keep a realistic view of the pace of change in Libya. Modernisers are not having it all their way, as reformist Prime... 2004-04-15

Investigations into the March bombings in Spain suggest a number of Moroccans were involved, some with links to the cross-Mediterranean drugs trade. While intelligence services from... 2004-04-14

Following the March bombings in Madrid, heightened perceptions of risk from North African militants will lead to increased security co-operation with US forces, and possibly with... 2004-03-17

The new Libyan PM Shukri Ghanem's reformist credentials remain unimpeachable, but his straight talking, in a late February interview with the BBC, exposed the uncomfortable realities... 2004-03-16

Following the earthquake that hit the northern Rif region at the end of February, there has been local criticism of the government's relief effort. Although the domestic media has... 2004-03-16

President Ben Ali's White House reception in February reinforced the close ties established with Washington in recent years. Now the challenge facing the Tunisian president as he... 2004-02-19

Traditionally allies, Morocco and the US are strengthening both security and trade co-operation. Increased military and economic assistance is planned for 2005, largely to fund the... 2004-02-18

As campaigning begins for April 8 presidential elections, the president has said he will invite international observers to allay fears of electoral irregularities. Although welcome,... 2004-02-17

The speed of Libya's diplomatic rehabilitation has defied all expectations. The February 10 visit of Foreign Affairs Minister Mohammed Abdulrahman Shalgam to London for a meeting... 2004-02-17